Nisbet Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nisbet Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nisbet family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Living On Own Means 4
Carter 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Mariner Engineer 2
Coal Miner 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Apprentice 2
Dress Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Clerk 2
Envelope Folder 2
Errand Boy 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Upholsterer 2
Warehouseman 2
Falmers Son 1
Farmer & Bailiff 1
Son Of Above 1
Book Keeper 1
Confectioner 1
Cotton Card Room Tenter 1
Groom 1

Nisbet Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nesbit 67% 4,445
2 Nisbet 100% 2,815
3 Nisbett 86% 1,612
4 Nesbet 83% 340
5 Naisbit 71% 206
6 Naisbet 86% 147

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The surname Nisbet is the 2nd most popular variant of Nesbit.

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